SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that more than $7 million was raised over the course of the 2025-26 season by the AHL and its 32 member clubs for donation to various charitable causes and relief funds across North America.
In addition to the hundreds of local hospitals, food banks, charitable foundations, scholarship programs and other non-profit groups that were recipients of the AHL’s charity endeavors this season, teams donated to several national organizations, including:
- American/Canadian Cancer Societies
- ALS Association
- American/Canadian Cancer Societies
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
- Easterseals
- Girl Scouts of the USA
- Hockey Fights Cancer
- HT40 Foundation/Shoulder Check
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
- Movember Foundation
- Purple Heart Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House
- Salvation Army
- Scouting America
- Special Olympics
- United Heroes League
- United Way
- Wounded Warrior Project
- YMCA/YWCA
and many more…
In addition to monies raised, AHL teams gave back to their local communities through numerous activities, including more than 1,200 visits by players and coaches to schools, hospitals, libraries and other locations and more than 2,400 mascot appearances. More than 140,000 game tickets were donated to local charitable groups, and items such as food, winter clothing, holiday gifts and hockey equipment were collected at various drives organized by AHL clubs.
In operation since 1936 and with franchises in 32 cities across North America, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters of all 32 National Hockey League teams. Nearly 90 percent of today’s NHL players are American Hockey League graduates.
